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What to know about Egypt's new political drama

What to know about Egypt's new political drama
By STEVE NEGUSAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's newly elected President Mohammed Morsi is locked in conflict with the powerful military over whether the country's legislature should reconvene despite a June 14 court ruling that dissolved it. It's the latest twist in nearly 17

NAACP head: Voter ID fight akin to 60s battles

NAACP head: Voter ID fight akin to 60s battles
By MICHAEL GRACZYKAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - The head of the NAACP on Monday likened the group's fight against conservative-backed voter ID laws that have been passed in several states to the great civil rights battles of the 1960s. Benjamin Todd Jealous, the CEO and president of the

Romney bests Obama donations with help of rich few

Romney bests Obama donations with help of rich few
By JACK GILLUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday said he raised $71 million in June for his re-election campaign, after Republican candidate Mitt Romney reported $106 million during the same period. It was the second consecutive month that Romney collected more

New crisis loom over Egypt over legislature's fate

New crisis loom over Egypt over legislature's fate
By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - A new showdown loomed in Egypt on Monday as the country's highest court stood by its ruling that dissolved parliament last month, challenging the new Islamist president's plans to reconvene the lower chamber in defiance of the military. If he

UN envoy seeks Iranian help on Syrian crisis

UN envoy seeks Iranian help on Syrian crisis
By BEN HUBBARDAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - International envoy Kofi Annan tried to rescue his peace plan for Syria by seeking help Monday from Iran, a staunch ally and military backer of President Bashar Assad's regime. Before flying to Tehran, Annan said he had agreed on a new approach

American praised for getting Japan radiation data

American praised for getting Japan radiation data
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japanese seeking information on radiation levels in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster are turning to a volunteer group founded in the U.S. that has created a detailed and constantly updated visual database online. Sean Bonner, a Los Angeles

Clinton urges free markets with democracy in Asia

Clinton urges free markets with democracy in Asia
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton took aim Monday at China's model of economic growth without democracy, arguing that it undermines long-term prospects and urging other Asian countries to expand markets and political